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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday she expects President Barack Obama to stay the course on domestic and foreign policy even if Republicans make big gains, as expected, in hotly contested congressional midterm elections.

The Giants win the World Series! Lincecum's arm, Renteria's late HR beat Texas 3-1 in Game 5

Vietnam will open repair facilities for foreign naval ships and submarines at the former U.S. military base at Cam Ranh Bay, state media reported Tuesday, amid regional concerns over China's growing maritime might.

Student aides vital in assisting athletic trainers at area high school sporting events

Taylor Bishop had never wrapped a knee when a Bakersfield
wrestler plopped in front of her last January in need of one of the
more advanced tape jobs performed by Temecula Valley's army of
sports medicine aides.

Nearly an hour after his Giants had completed their improbable and impressive run to a World Series title with a 3-1 victory over the suddenly torpid Texas Rangers, Bruce Bochy was trying to make his way toward a champagne shower, but he kept being congratulated and interrogated on his way to the clubhouse.

A hurricane may hit Haiti this week, adding to the woes of a nation where cholera is spreading in the countryside and more than 1 million earthquake survivors have only a plastic tarp or tent to protect them.

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More shelters to open Dec. 1 in four area cities

Australia's central bank jacked up its key interest rate in a surprise move Tuesday that aims to ward off higher inflation as the nation's economy booms amid strong Asian demand for iron ore and other minerals.

The City Council for the scandal-plagued Los Angeles suburb of Bell voted Monday night to hold a recall election at a meeting where only the minimum of three council members appeared and two of them faced mockery and derision from angry citizens.

Tony Parker had 19 points and nine assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Clippers 97-88 on Monday night, beating them for the 17th straight time and handing Los Angeles its fourth straight loss to open the season.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday she expects President Barack Obama to stay the course on domestic and foreign policy even if Republicans make big gains, as expected, in hotly contested congressional midterm elections.

Costa Rican officials are preparing to go before the Organization of American States on Wednesday to seek support in a dispute with Nicaragua over the river dividing the two countries _ continuing a lengthy feud between the Central American neighbors.

Sister-brother combo pacing Broncos' cross country teams

Vista Murrieta's boys and girls cross country teams already each
have two Southwestern League meet victories in the bag, not to
mention a share of the league crown, thanks in part to the
maturation of No. 1 runners Erika and Porter Reddish.

Teen driver reportedly drunk, high in Oct. 18 crash that left toddler in coma <br>This article has been modified since its original posting

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joked Tuesday that President Barack Obama may be jealous of her for being out of the country for hotly contested congressional midterm elections that are expected to see Republicans make big gains.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she thinks President Barack Obama may be jealous that she and not he is out of the country for Tuesday's hotly contested midterm elections that are expected to see Republicans make big gains.

Indonesia's most dangerous volcano showed no sign of tiring Tuesday, belching clouds of black smoke as fiery lava lit up its cauldron. Scientists warned that the slow but deadly eruption could continue for weeks, like a "marathon, not a sprint."

Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger says welfare recipients can no longer use state-issued debit cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics and other businesses whose services have been deemed "inconsistent with the intent" of the program.